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Granite Chief Trail

Central Sierra Nevada, California, United States · backcountry ski touring

Backcountry safety. Avalanche terrain can kill. The danger level shown here is copied from the official avalanche bulletin and can be out of date or simplified. Always read the full bulletin, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, travel with trained partners and make your own decisions. Powder Dayz does not assess snowpack or terrain. A missing or low rating does not mean the area is safe.

Official avalanche bulletin

Avalanche danger

No current rating

No current official avalanche bulletin covers this spot (no rating). We never estimate a rating. Check the avalanche center before you go.

Read the official bulletin · Sierra Avalanche Center ↗

Model estimate

Current conditions

Temperature: 61 °F
Wind: 13 mph SW
Gusts: 21 mph
Visibility: 55.9 mi
Weather: Clear sky

Model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT

Base depth + new snow

Snowpack

Snow depth (model estimate): 0 in

Model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT

7-day · model estimate

Forecast

Day	Sky	High / low	New snow	Precip	Max wind
Wed Nov 11	Clear sky	64 °F / 30 °F	0 in	0 in · 0%	13 mph
Thu Nov 12	Overcast	60 °F / 38 °F	0 in	0 in · 1%	11 mph
Fri Nov 13	Heavy snow showers	46 °F / 28 °F	11.6 in	2.22 in · 100%	20 mph
Sat Nov 14	Slight snow showers	36 °F / 21 °F	1.2 in	0.17 in · 63%	6 mph
Sun Nov 15	Fog	38 °F / 25 °F	0 in	0 in · 66%	4 mph
Mon Nov 16	Moderate drizzle	39 °F / 31 °F	0 in	0.05 in · 75%	4 mph
Tue Nov 17	Moderate snow	38 °F / 33 °F	0.4 in	0.46 in · 35%	3 mph

Forecast is a model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT · updated once a day

About this spot

Location

Region: Central Sierra Nevada, California
Country: United States
Coordinates: 39.2040, -120.2411
Source: OpenStreetMap ski-touring route (piste:type=skitour)

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